Religious Emblems for Youth
BSA Publication # 5-206A. 1991 Printing
BSA Supply Division Numbers given in parentheses. S = student material, C = counselor material, M = adult mentor
material.
Important: If materials with a BSA supply number are not in stock at the local council service center,
please ask the manager to order from the BSA Supply Division, or call toll-free 1-800-323-0732.
St. Mary's is a Roman Catholic Chartering
Organization, however a scout may earn a religious emblem in his own faith.
Armenian - Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Saint Gregory
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Ararat
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Ararat
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Youth Director, Diocese of the Armenian Church of America,
630 Second Ave, New York NY 10016, 212-686-0710
Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Western Prelacy)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Saint Mesrob
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Saint Mesrob
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Armenian Apostolic Church of America, Western Prelacy,
4401 Russell Ave, Los Angeles CA 90026, 213-663-8273
The Association of Unity Churches
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God in Me
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Light of God
- Where to get student and counselor materials: The Association of Unity Churches, PO Box 610, Lee's Summit,
MO 64063, 816-524-7414
Baha'i
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): Unity of Mankind
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Unity of Mankind
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Unity of Mankind
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Unity of Mankind
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Baha'i Committee on Scouting, Baha'i National Center,
Wilmette IL 60091, 708-869-9039
Baptist
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): God and Me (S #3603S, C #3603C, M #3603M)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God and Family (S #3597A, C #3598A, M #3597M)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Church (S #3599A, C #3600A, M #3599M)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: God and Life (S,C #3601A, M #3601M)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center or P.R.A.Y.
Buddhist
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Metta
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Sangha
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Sangha
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Buddhist Churches of America, National Headquarters, 1710
Octavia Street, San Francisco CA 94109, 415-776-5600
Churches of Christ
- Cub Scout (grades 3-5): Joyful Servant
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Good Servant
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Good Servant
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Members of Churches of Christ for Scouting, ACU Station,
Box 8169, Abilene TX 79699, 915-674-2298
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Faith in God
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): On my Honor
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: On my Honor
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Church Distribution Center, 1999 West 1700 South, Salt
Lake City UT 84104, 801-582-6000
Eastern Orthodox
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): St. George
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Chi Rho (#EOFB)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Alpha Omega
(#EOCB)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Alpha
Omega (#EOCB)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: EOCS/P.R.A.Y.
Eastern Rite Catholic
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Parvuli Dei (to order see Roman Catholic)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Light is Life (S #3011)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Pope Pius XII (to order see Roman
Catholic)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center, Diocesan Scout Office, or
National Catholic Committee on Scouting, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, PO Box 152079, Irving TX 75015-2079
Episcopal
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): God and Me (S #3603S, C #3603C, M #3603M)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God and Family (S #3597A, C #3598A, M #3597M)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Church (S #3599A, C #3600A, M #3599M)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: God and Life (S,C #3601A, M #3601M)
- See also this site for the Episcopal Scouting Association of the
Diocese of Texas.
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center or P.R.A.Y.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God and Country (#CSFB)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Country (#CSFB)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: P.R.A.Y.
General Church of the New Jerusalem (The New Church)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Open Word Award
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Open Word Award
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Chairman, Boy Scout Relations Committee, General Church
of the New Jerusalem, PO Box 278, Bryn Athyn PA 19009
Hindu
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Dharma
- Where to get student and counselor materials: North American Hindu Association, 46133 Amesbury Drive,
Plymouth MI 48170, 313-453-5049
Islamic
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Bismillah
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): In the Name of God
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: In the Name of God
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Islamic Committee on Scouting, 130 East 40th Street (5th
Floor), New York NY 10016, 201-545-5553 (evening)
Jewish
Lutheran
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): God and Me (S #3603S, C #3603C, M #3603M)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God and Family (S #3597A, C #3598A, M #3597M)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Church (S #3599A, C #3600A, M #3599M)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Living Faith (S #3635S, C #3635C)
- See also this page on the Lutheran religious growth programs for
youth.
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center or P.R.A.Y.
Moravian
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Country
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: God and Country
- Where to get student and counselor materials:The Moravian Church, Drawer Y, Winston-Salem NC 27108,
919-725-5811
Polish National Catholic
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Love of God
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Bog I Ojczyzna (God and Country)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Bog I Ojczyzna (God and Country)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Mr. Arthur Wyglon, 115 Heather Hill Drive, West Seneca
NY 14224, 716-674-2394
Protestant
God and Country Program series, available to United Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian Church, United Church
of Christ, or any other Christian denomination
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): God and Me (S #3603S, C #3603C, M #3603M)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): God and Family (S #3597A, C #3598A, M #3597M)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and Church (S #3599A, C #3600A, M #3599M)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: God and Life (S,C #3601A, M #3601M)
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center or P.R.A.Y.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): That of God
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Spirit of Truth
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Spirit of Truth
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Friends Committee on Scouting, 85 Willowbrook Road, Cromwell
CT 06416
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
World Community Program Series
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): (Use of God and Me is approved - contact P.R.A.Y.)
(S #3603S, C #3603C)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Light of the World
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Liahona
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Life and World
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Director of Scouting, R.L.D.S., The Auditorium, PO Box
1059, Independence MOS 64051, 816-833-1000
Roman Catholic
- Tiger Cub/Wolf Cub Scout (grades 1-2): Light of Christ (S #33074)
- Cub Scout (grades 3-5): Parvuli Dei (S #3086A)
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 7-8): Ad Altare Dei (S #3095, C #3077)
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Pope Pius XII (S #3076A, C #7133)
- See also this page on the Catholic religious emblems programs
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Local council service center, Diocesan Scout Office, or
BSA Supply Division, 1-800-323-0732
Salvation Army
- Tiger Cub and Cub Scout (grades 1-3): God and Me (S #3603S, C #3603C)
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Silver Crest or God and Family
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): God and the Salvation Army
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: God and Life
- Where to get student and counselor materials: The Salvation Army, PO Box C-635, West Nyack NY 10994-0635
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- Eastern Territory 914-620-7369
- Central Territory 312-440-4669
- Southern Territory 404-728-1300
- Western Territory 213-541-4721
- God and Me program available through P.R.A.Y.
Unitarian Universalist
- Cub Scout (grades 4-5): Love and Help
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Religion in Life
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Religion in Life
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Unitarian Universalist Association, 25 Beacon Street,
Boston MA 02108, 617-742-2100
Zoroastrian
- Boy Scout and Varsity Scout (grades 6-8): Good Life
- Explorer, Older Boy Scout, and Varsity Scout: Good Life
- Where to get student and counselor materials: Zoroastrian Association, c/o Fred Morris, 117 Madie Ave,
Spotswood NJ 08884
Adult Religious Emblems
Most of the adult religious awards are awarded for service to the youth of the particular faith or denomination.
There are generally no specific requirements. For more information, contact your council Relationships Committee
or the address listed above for that faith.
Association of Unity Churches
- Distinguished Youth Service Award
Baptist
- Good Shepherd (Nomination form #77-062)
Churches of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS)
Eastern Orthodox
Eastern Rite Catholic
- Saint George, Roman Catholic (Nomination form #16-132)
Episcopal
- Saint George, Episcopal (Nomination form #17-108)
Islamic
Jewish
- Shofar (Nomination form #15-102)
Lutheran
- Lamb (Nomination form #17-303)
Methodist
Protestant
- God and Service (Nomination form #17-107)
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- International Youth Service Award
Roman Catholic
- Saint George, Roman Catholic (Nomination form #16-132)
The Salvation Army
Unitarian Universalist
Programs of Religious Activities with Youth
- P.R.A.Y.
- PO Box 6900
- St. Louis MO 63123
- 1-800-933-PRAY
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